Kern County, CA
All 53 county-scoped rules
Every published instrument scoped to Kern County, newest effective date first. 11 circuit-wide and 1,704 statewide instruments also apply here — search all three layers together. Procedural information only; not legal advice.
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Kern County Superior Court — Revenue Recovery
Installment payment plans for the majority of delinquent traffic and misdemeanor cases, the full unpaid balance due immediately and in default on a missed payment; monthly payments on delinquent cases requested in person before a Revenue Recovery officer at 5555 California Avenue Suite #100 (a financial evaluation), by telephone from outside Kern County (the Agreement to Satisfy Court Ordered Debt), by mail or facsimile, or online with the Application for Financial Evaluation, the monthly payments set by the Guidelines; an appearance in court before a payment plan can be arranged; fines and fees ordered by the Judge due and payable the day of leaving court; a Civil Assessment up to $100 added for a fine not paid on time (Penal Code section 1214.1), a default possibly bringing probation revocation and referral to the California Franchise Tax Board; and all cases linked into one monthly installment plan.
Kern County Superior Court — Traffic Court
A Courtesy Notice within a few weeks of a citation, at least 10 days before the appearance date, showing the fine or a mandatory appearance - an appearance on or before the citation's date if none is received; a misdemeanor marked mandatory requiring an appearance or a warrant for failure to appear, other citations paid, sent to traffic school if eligible, or appeared on; a walk-in appearance at the Clerk’s Office on or before the due date for a ticket originating in the Metropolitan area, at the court branch listed on the Courtesy Notice otherwise; juvenile traffic infractions of the Metropolitan Division handled by the Traffic Division at 3131 Arrow Street and heard every 1st and 3rd Wednesday afternoon, arranged in person by the notice's due date, a juvenile's moving violation an automatic mandatory appearance; Traffic Night Court for those unable to attend day court - sign-up with the Traffic Division no later than 4:00pm on the day of the session, one citation or case only, proceedings beginning at exactly 5:00 P.M. at 3131 Arrow St and generally concluded by 7:30 PM, the citation or courtesy notice brought and at least one payment in cash for a payment plan; a new non-delinquent case paid through Metro Traffic Financial Services and delinquent cases through Revenue Recovery; and proof of correction violations (VC 40610(B)) dismissed once corrected and signed off by an authorized representative, submitted with a $25.00 per correctable offense administrative fee.
Kern County Superior Court — Traffic School
Eligibility - no traffic school on a prior citation issued within 18 months, a valid driver's license, no speed more than 25 miles per hour over the limit, no mandatory court appearance, the due date not past, and Class A, B or Commercial Class C licensed drivers cited while driving a non-commercial vehicle; the bail amount on the Courtesy Notice, and the Traffic School administrative fee of $69.00, both payable to Kern County Superior Court, paid in person or by mail before attending - a completion certificate for a school attended before payment not accepted; the Court's instructions with a list of D.M.V. certified schools and a future date of approximately 60 days to complete Traffic School; completion by the due date, the school submitting proof of completion directly to the Court; and a confidential conviction masking the violation on receipt of the proof (AB2499).